Most of us remember our first love with some clarity. Certainly we’d recognize him if we saw him again – even if many years had gone by. Imagine my surprise then, when the heroine in Connie Mason’s newest release Pirate doesn’t recognize her own husband because he’s wearing an eye patch! Granted, he’s supposed to…
I’ve always had a hard time getting into medieval romances. It’s a hygiene thing. I just can’t imagine kissing (or having sex!) with someone who hasn’t bathed in weeks. Usually I only read books set in the years after bathing had gained in popularity. However, I now realize that if a book is well written,…
I have seldom met a Scottish romance I didn’t like. All good streaks must come to an end though, and I must admit that A Year and a Day was really not my cup of tea. Although I enjoyed Enslaved, an earlier romance by author Henley, the language in this book very nearly intolerable, especially…
I’ll let romance writers in on a secret – I’m a sucker for a hero with a sad and lonely childhood. Dylan Stonehouse was raised by a stern grandfather who believed emotional displays were a sign of weakness. So how could I resist rooting for him? While it’s not without flaws, A Wish and a…
The title of this book, Charity, is drawn from two sources. The first is the setting, which is turn of the century Charity, South Dakota. The second is the text from First Corinthians, referring to charity as the pure love of Christ. The harsh South Dakota climate plays an important part in the plot, as…
When I first picked up Never Love a Cowboy by Jill Gregory, I was immediately reminded of all the Janet Daily western romances I read and loved fifteen years ago. I sat down and prepared myself to finish the book in one sitting. I was right; the book was very reminiscent of those old Daily…
I’ve heard a lot about how tight the publishing market is, but after reading this book I find it hard to believe. No Greater Treasure is one of the most poorly written books I have ever read. It might be improved with a few rewrites and some decent editing, but it still wouldn’t be worth…
Sandra Lee’s debut as a romance author is a fairly good one – her voice for comedy and off-beat characters is a delight, and her earthy prose well suits the medieval setting. This book is well-paced and fun to read for the most part. Where the author gets into trouble, however, is in the Big…
Anthologies generally have some theme that ties all the stories together, but the tales in Silent Night have nothing in common other than the fact they all take place on or about December 25th. The opener, A Very Berry Christmas, is the most out-of-place, and is so far removed from Midnight in Death as to…
As I read Sea Fire, I tried to figure out why it was reissued. It’s a continuation of the story which began in Karen Robard’s first novel, Island Flame. Like that book, Sea Fire shows its age. The hero is domineering, jealous, and much older than the heroine. And this book is full of what…
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